Getting Around Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Will Rogers International Airport
Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) is Oklahoma City’s primary commercial airport with three major runways—two parallel at about 9,800 ft and one crosswind around 7,800 ft—supporting commercial, cargo, military, and GA operations.
Passenger volumes set a record in 2024 at about 4.60 million, with around 100k annual aircraft operations and growing service from American, Delta, Southwest, United, Frontier and others. The airport anchors a large aeronautical employment cluster including the FAA’s Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center and multiple MROs.
2024 passengers: ~4,602,573, up ~4.6% year over year.
Operations: ~101,875 aircraft ops in recent tallies; three long runways to handle most aircraft.
Airlines/service: Major U.S. carriers with increased frequencies on key routes in 2024.
Location/access: Direct freeway access near I‑44/I‑40/I‑35 “America’s Crossroads.”
Passenger volumes set a record in 2024 at about 4.60 million, with around 100k annual aircraft operations and growing service from American, Delta, Southwest, United, Frontier and others. The airport anchors a large aeronautical employment cluster including the FAA’s Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center and multiple MROs.
2024 passengers: ~4,602,573, up ~4.6% year over year.
Operations: ~101,875 aircraft ops in recent tallies; three long runways to handle most aircraft.
Airlines/service: Major U.S. carriers with increased frequencies on key routes in 2024.
Location/access: Direct freeway access near I‑44/I‑40/I‑35 “America’s Crossroads.”
Oklahoma City OKC Streetcar
The OKC Streetcar, operated by EMBARK, opened in 2018 and runs two loops across downtown and Bricktown over a 4.8‑mile system with 22 stops.
Typical service is seven days a week with 15–18 minute headways, later hours on weekends, and special free‑ride periods during holidays and events. Base fare is $1 per ride, with 24‑hour and multi‑day passes available at platform machines and via mobile.
Hours: Mon–Thu 6 a.m.–midnight; Fri 6 a.m.–2 a.m.; Sat 7 a.m.–2 a.m.; Sun 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
Loops: Downtown Loop daily; Bricktown Loop Fri–Sun only.
Frequency: About every 15–18 minutes depending on time of day.
Fares: $1 single ride; discounted categories available; day and multi‑day passes sold at machines.
Typical service is seven days a week with 15–18 minute headways, later hours on weekends, and special free‑ride periods during holidays and events. Base fare is $1 per ride, with 24‑hour and multi‑day passes available at platform machines and via mobile.
Hours: Mon–Thu 6 a.m.–midnight; Fri 6 a.m.–2 a.m.; Sat 7 a.m.–2 a.m.; Sun 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
Loops: Downtown Loop daily; Bricktown Loop Fri–Sun only.
Frequency: About every 15–18 minutes depending on time of day.
Fares: $1 single ride; discounted categories available; day and multi‑day passes sold at machines.
Oklahoma City Embark Bus Lines
EMBARK runs seven‑day bus service with expanded evening and Sunday operations relative to prior years, plus ad‑hoc adjustments during major downtown events.
Regular weekday spans start around 4:30 a.m. to early evening, with select routes offering late service; event days can modify centers and headways temporarily.
Real‑time alerts and detours are posted for riders; paratransit EMBARK Plus operates with defined windows.
Weekday span: Core fixed routes from roughly 4:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., with some late‑evening trips.
Sundays/holidays: Systemwide Sunday/holiday service now standard on most routes since 2019 updates.
Event adjustments: Temporary transfer centers and curtailed night service may occur during major events.
Plan ahead: Check real‑time alerts and detours; summer heat makes schedule awareness important.
Regular weekday spans start around 4:30 a.m. to early evening, with select routes offering late service; event days can modify centers and headways temporarily.
Real‑time alerts and detours are posted for riders; paratransit EMBARK Plus operates with defined windows.
Weekday span: Core fixed routes from roughly 4:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., with some late‑evening trips.
Sundays/holidays: Systemwide Sunday/holiday service now standard on most routes since 2019 updates.
Event adjustments: Temporary transfer centers and curtailed night service may occur during major events.
Plan ahead: Check real‑time alerts and detours; summer heat makes schedule awareness important.
